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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1958
Page
5
O P Keane, backed by Thomas Ballard, was granted a renewal of his driving licence after a hearing where he admitted prior liquor offences but asserted moderate drinking and no further drunk driving. The magistrate noted no police objections and accepted evidence of his improved habits.
The Australian reports the Eisteddfod Society has moved to new city offices with initial equipment donated. The annual report notes rising entries from 407 in 1955 to 1184 this year, and 15 new sections added to the syllabus.
A De Havilland Comet airliner set a New York to London record last night aided by a tail wind of 68 mph. Piloted by John Cunningham, the De Havilland test flyer, the 3400 miles were flown in six hours and five minutes at an average speed near 510 mph.
Hourigan of Ainslie Club wins the Australian Football League best and fairest award with 21 votes. Followers include Peter Spender Love of Queanbeyan with 10 votes and Peter Kershaw 8, along with several players tied on 5 to 8 votes. voting shows an even junior standard from 114 votes cast across clubs Queanbeyan leading, Ainslie second, Manucca third, Easts 21 percent.
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